Essay Components

Finish the sentence.

An effective thesis has....

• a lot of words to describe your topic.

• your topic, claim, and three major points.

• your hook, explanation, topic, claim, and three major points.

Select all the belong in your introduction:

• hook

• explanation

• claim/thesis

• conclusion

• elaboration

What is a claim in an informational or explanatory essay?

• a sentence

• your point of view or opinion

• someone's point of view other than yours

• a good sentence

Select all that apply/

A conclusion can include the following....

• a punch line

• restatement of your thesis

• offer advice

• more resources

• a hook

Evidence needs an evidence sentence __________________ before providing the evidence.

How do you capture the interest of you audience?

• focus on your major points

• conclusion

• thesis

• hook

The BODY paragraphs of an informational or explanatory essay focus on:

• three exciting details

• three parts of the story: beginning, middle, and end

• three major points using more opinions

• three major points using facts

Your conclusion does NOT need any of the following except:

• quotation

• elaborations

• evidence

• reasons/topics

The BODY of your essay consists of which 3 paragraphs?

• MIDDLE 3

• LAST 3

• FIRST 3

What kind of essay genre requires a THESIS and TOPICS?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Persuasive